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Dr Joseph Kasonde
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Minister of Health
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October 2011
PresidentMichael Sata (2011–14)
Edgar Lungu (2015–)
Personal details
Born (1938-01-30) January 30, 1938 (age 86)
NationalityZambian
Political partyPatriotic Front
Spouse(s)Mary Chazi Kasonde[citation needed]
Alma materUniversity of Aberdeen (MB ChB)
ProfessionMedical doctor

Joseph Mwenya Kasonde is a Zambian politician serving as the Minister of Health since October 2011.[1]

Early life and career

He was born on 30 January 1938.[2] He graduated from the University of Aberdeen in 1966 with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree. He is a fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.[1] He thereafter attained his Doctor of Medicine degree by thesis in 1976[3] from the University of Oxford.[citation needed] From 1977 to 1984 Dr Kasonde served as Director of Medical Services, combining this position with that of Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health of Zambia from 1979. From 1985 to 1998 he worked for the World Health Organization as Responsible Officer for Research Capacity Strengthening in Developing countries in the Special Programme for Research and Research Training in Human Reproduction.[citation needed]

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  2. Joseph Mwenya Kasonde National Assembly of Zambia
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